Tumakuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that he cannot abandon his Hindu religion and set aside his identity. He underlined that he respected all religions and that observing Hindu rituals during his oath-taking ceremony was a reflection of personal faith rather than politics. “Politics is not important to me. What…
Daman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the 7.7 per cent GDP growth for fiscal 2025-26 shows the foundation of India’s economy was strong, and the country can manage itself amidst the ongoing global turmoil with the collective effort of its 140 crore citizens. He maintained that India is the fastest-growing major economy in…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said a projected deficiency in the south-west monsoon could impact rural demand and private consumption, though mitigation measures are expected to cushion the effect. During the post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said rural demand and private consumption have remained healthy so far but acknowledged…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The policy decision comes amid a three-month-long conflict in West Asia that has disrupted energy supplies, leading to a…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a good friend and expressed confidence that the United States and India would reach a trade agreement. “We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine. We get along great, and…
Nagpur: Days after an 18-year-old female NEET aspirant hailing from Madhya Pradesh allegedly ended her life in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, her family stumbled upon a note written by her, in which she apologised to them, saying she did not have the courage to appear for a retest of the medical entrance. In the emotional note, the…
Kolkata: For a politician who built her career on defiance, resilience and an instinctive understanding of Bengal’s political pulse, the past month — the one that marks the aftermath of the West Bengal Assembly election results — has been nothing short of a political earthquake for Mamata Banerjee. Exactly a month ago, Banerjee remained the…
Indian investors have developed an almost reflexive habit of measuring their portfolios against the Nifty 50 or the Sensex. These indices are comforting scorecards. They are familiar. They are quoted on every television ticker and in every client review presentation. But this benchmark obsession has quietly become one of the most expensive cognitive biases in…
Chandigarh: Newly appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon formally took charge on Wednesday, with party leaders saying they aim to provide governance in Punjab inspired by Sikh emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s rule where everyone was treated equally. Dhillon, a Jat Sikh face, took charge at the party headquarters here amid ‘ardas’ (Sikh prayer) and…
Modern medical science has achieved unprecedented achievements in the protection, treatment, and promotion of human life. Today, many diseases once considered incurable are treatable. Technologies such as microscopic fetal health testing, the detection of congenital malformations, and maternal health monitoring have taken medicine to new heights. However, this scientific advancement has also raised complex ethical…
